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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Pictures, dances & concerts

Pictures, dances & concerts, 1946

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Glamorous Frocking At Grafton Golf Ball

Daily Examiner · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 3

UNCOMFORTABLY crowded for dancing, the Golf Ball at the Trodacero on Wednesday night was outstanding by reason of the glamorous formal evening frocks worn by the women. The crowd was so large that many frocks could not be seen to full…

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Tennis Presentation of Trophies Ball Brilliant Success

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

The annual Tennis ball, though postponed, culminated in one of the brightest and most successful balls held in Dorrigo for some time. It was…

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Debutantes Presented At Nana Glen Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 4

THE ball arranged by the Church of England Ladies Guild, at which eight debutantes made their curtseys to the Rev. Canon W. J. Conran, attracted one of the largest gatherings of the season. It was held in the Pioneer Hall, which had been…

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Amateur Swimming Club Ball At South Grafton

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 23 July 1946 · page 3

An air of gaiety and youth, amid colorful decorations marked the highly successful first annual ball of the South…

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Hollywood Theatre

The Clarence River Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

On Friday and Saturday Greer Garson and Clark Gable head a splendid cast in the comedy, "Adventure" Gable after his years in the American…

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Yamba R.S.L. Dance

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

YAMBA, Tues.--Sponsored by by the local sub-branch of the R.S.L., a successful dance was held in the Yamba Literary…

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Junior Red Cross Concert

Daily Examiner · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 2

RAPPVILLE, Tues.--The Junior Red Cross conducted a successful tuck shop and concert at the Rappville school. As a result…

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Colourful Juvenile Fancy Dress Ball At Woolgoolga

Daily Examiner · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

WOOLGOOLGA, Thursday.-- Gaiety and youth reigned supreme in the colourfully decorated Returned Soldiers Memorial Hall,…

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Bellingen C.W.A. Ball Nets Over £100

Daily Examiner · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 6

BELLINGEN, Fri.--The Bellingen branch C.W.A. ball, the most colourful and successful yet staged by the branch, netted a…

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Grafton Boys' Band Visits Lower Clarence

Daily Examiner · Monday 29 July 1946 · page 2

Accepting an invitation from the Maclean branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, the Grafton District Boys' Band paid its…

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Harwood Dance And Card Tournament

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

HARWOOD ISLAND, Mon.--A successful and enjoyable dance and euchre tournament was bold in the Water Brigade Hall on…

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Ballina Band Uniform. Fund Of £250

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 4

The finances of Ballma Municipal and District Band have improved considerably over the last 15 months, £210 having been…

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Clarence Aero Club's First Ball

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 2

Dignity and grace prevailed at the South Grafton Aero Club's first annual ball held in the Trocadero last night. There was…

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Hollywood Theatre Maclean

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 3

To-night, Shirley Temple leads the company in the clever domestic comedy, "Kiss and Tell." The story revolves around two families who, after years…

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Coramba Diggers Stage Ball

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 4

CORAMBA, Mon.--All roads certainly led to Coramba when the local Diggers staged their first annual ball. Buses from…

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Red Cross Dance At Yamba

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 31 July 1946 · page 2

YAMBA, Tues.--A successful dance, sponsored by the local branch of the Red Cross, was held in the Literary Institute. The…

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C. E. M. A. Concert at Coff' S Habour

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 2

COFF' S HABROUR, Wed.-- The Coff' s Harbour branch of C. E. M. A. conducted its first choral and orchestral concert in…

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Ambulance Ball Successful

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 8

COFF'S HARBOUR, Thurs.-- The annual ambulance ball held in the School of Arts last night was an outstanding success…

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Band Music For Church Service

Daily Examiner · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 2

An interesting service was held in the Ballina Presbyterian Church when, in place of the organ, the Municipal Band of 20…

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Diggers’ Ball Success at Coramba

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 4

Coramba Diggers had a very successful night at their annual ball. It was their first and augured well for the future. Buses brought…

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